Whole-school Language Policy:
While English has been used as the medium of instruction (EMI) in all classes for most subjects, we also strive to help students become bi-literate and trilingual. The school-based subject “Language Across the Curriculum” helps S.1 students adapt to EMI learning. To cater for learner diversity, English remedial classes are organised to consolidate students’ knowledge in English while a tailor-made enrichment curriculum is designed for S.1 to S.3 high-achievers to stretch their potential. Our Native-speaking English Teacher and local teachers organise various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, as well as summer English Study Tours to provide students with ample opportunities to hone their language skills to be proficient users of English, and experience life and culture in English-speaking countries. Steps have been taken to improve students' Putonghua proficiency through S.1 and S.2 Putonghua lessons, some Chinese lessons taught in Putonghua and extra-curricular activities. Complementing these measures, another school-based subject “Reading Across the Curriculum” and lessons for extensive reading in Chinese and English have also been scheduled in the timetables of junior forms to promote the joy and importance of reading to learn.

Learning and Teaching Strategies:
The primary focuses of the junior form curriculum are to develop students’ competencies in Chinese, English and Mathematics, and to encourage students to read extensively, write plentifully and think creatively and analytically. There is a good interface between the junior and senior secondary curriculums. Two examples of such are our school-based junior Social Studies curriculum, which emphasizes the training of various generic skills and study skills, and the inclusion of language arts and text grammar in the formal and informal school-based English Language curriculums across all levels. In line with the curriculum reform “Learning to Learn”, teachers are making strides to adopt a student-centred and skill-focused pedagogical approach in order to develop students into lifelong learners. Furthermore, assessment for learning strategies have been developed across different subjects to promote learning and teaching effectiveness.
The promotion of STEM education in our school aims at developing a solid knowledge base among students and enhancing their interest in STEM-related subjects. STEM elements are included in different science and technology subjects. Some examples include the learning of biotechnology, 3D printing, VR, mBot as well as Design and Make projects, is designed to nurture students’ creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills. Students can extend their learning through joining enrichment programmes and activities - the Robotics Team, the STEM Club and STEM Day. Students are also nominated to participate in STEM-related competitions and have the chance to serve the community by sharing their learning outcomes with students of different schools.

School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Mathematics (Modules 1 and 2), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, History, Information and Communication Technology, Chinese History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
2. Curriculum highlights: S.1 Language Across the Curriculum, S.1 and S.2 Health Education Programmes, Junior Social Studies, Junior Reading Across the Curriculum and Senior Biblical Knowledge are school-based curriculums.

Development of the Four Key Tasks:
In response to the curriculum reform, the four key tasks have been well incorporated into the school curriculum. Moral and Civic Education is promoted through the formal curriculum of Biblical Knowledge, Health Education, Social Studies and Class Teacher Periods, and the informal curriculum offered by the joint efforts of the Religious Affairs, Civic Education, Guidance and Discipline and Moral Education Committees. Strategic reading skills are taught and practised in Chinese Language lessons, English Language lessons, Reading Across the Curriculum lessons, and some other subjects to reinforce students' capability in Reading to Learn. Reading across the Curriculum lessons are specially included in the junior curriculum, providing students with chances to read to learn. In addition, a series of school-based programmes including book fairs, thematic book displays, book sharing and reading award schemes are held to foster a love for reading among students. Project Learning is embodied in the junior curriculum for students' development of independent learning skills. e-Learning has been implemented. With good e-learning tools and e-devices, students are provided with different opportunities to use e-tools for interactive learning in the digital age, within and beyond the school hours. With the implementation of these four key tasks, students are expected to be well prepared for the Senior Secondary Curriculum.

Life Planning Education:
We have organized various career and life planning activities to help students from different forms to know and develop their interests and abilities so that they could make more informed career choices and devise suitable plans for further studies. Our activities include seminars on life planning, visits to local and overseas tertiary institutions and corporations, mentoring schemes, mock interviews, individual and group counselling service as well as talks for parents.

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